Churches Together in Cumbria:

• Acknowledges that domestic violence is an affront to the Christian Gospel.
• Resolves to work towards making all our churches safe places where those who experience or have witnessed domestic violence can find sanctuary and informed help
• Calls on churches and congregations to be aware of the signs of domestic violence, the support available for victims, families and perpetrators and
• Urges every local congregation to break the silence about domestic violence.

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What can Christian communities do about domestic violence?

Help and support for victims of domestic violence and abuse

We work in partnership with LET GO and the Cumbria Domestic Violence Strategic Management Board to provide a training and awareness programme for the churches of Cumbria. Seven very successful training days have already been held for clergy and pastoral carers. The next training day is on Thursday 9 May at Eden Rural Foyer, Penrith from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm - to book a place email Helen Boothroyd.

We also offer a befriending service for those referred by partner agencies who have survived domestic violence and would like someone to walk alongside them as they rebuild their lives.

Churches Together in Cumbria has two Domestic Violence Champions:

Rev Eleanor Hancock: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 01228 527106

Rosemary Campbell: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 07778 220810

In an emergency always phone 999: Cumbria Police are trained to deal appropriately with situations of domestic violence.  They take the issue very seriously and have specially trained and dedicated staff.

The following have signed up to the CTiC Charter for Churches:

Ainstable St Michael and All Angels

Armathwaite Christ and St Mary

Bolton All Saints

Calthwaite All Saints

Crosby Ravensworth St Lawrence

Great Strickland St Barnabas

Hawkshead St Michael & All Angels

Hesket in the Forest St Mary

Hutton in the Forest St James

Ivegill Christ Church

Morland St Lawrence

Penrith Quaker Meeting

St Bede's, Carlisle

St Catherine of Alexandria, Penrith

St James, Tebay

Sawrey St Peter

Scotby All Saints

Skelton St Michael

Thrimby St Mary